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70blazerpickup · 04-24-2005, 07:04 PM

i have a locker for a dana 44 front end. it is a locker that uses the existing differential. it takes the place of the spider gears, just like a mini spool but its a locker. i was debating on weather or not to istall it im my 70 blazer/pickup. does it unlock? does this type of locker work?

**JIMs70GMC** · 04-25-2005, 06:27 AM

It would unlock but your truck would develope new driving manners as the locker would want the vehicle to continue going straight. What type of off road would you be doing? If it's only snow/ice on the street driving you might want to not use it. But if it's sand/beach driving it could be a real benefit.

P.S. Welcome to the board!

70blazerpickup · 04-25-2005, 07:58 PM

i was planning on mild trails and playing in the mud with my truck.

Cethern · 04-27-2005, 06:28 PM

Which Locker is it? It sounds like a lock right...I have used those in the rear of a truck or two not the front. I know one Guy that had a Detroit in the front of his ride when he was wheelin he would un-lock one side untill he needed the added traction then lock the other side and off he would go.

I had ARB's in my 83K5 when I would lock the front I made sure I was headed the way I wanted before I hit the button, So I would not put and un-due stress when I was rock hoppin.

04-24-2005, 07:04 PM	#1
70blazerpickup Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bernardston ma Posts: 33	front end locker question i have a locker for a dana 44 front end. it is a locker that uses the existing differential. it takes the place of the spider gears, just like a mini spool but its a locker. i was debating on weather or not to istall it im my 70 blazer/pickup. does it unlock? does this type of locker work? Last edited by 70blazerpickup; 04-24-2005 at 07:08 PM.

04-25-2005, 06:27 AM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	It would unlock but your truck would develope new driving manners as the locker would want the vehicle to continue going straight. What type of off road would you be doing? If it's only snow/ice on the street driving you might want to not use it. But if it's sand/beach driving it could be a real benefit. P.S. Welcome to the board! __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm Last edited by JIMs70GMC; 04-25-2005 at 06:28 AM.

04-27-2005, 06:28 PM	#4
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 636	Which Locker is it? It sounds like a lock right...I have used those in the rear of a truck or two not the front. I know one Guy that had a Detroit in the front of his ride when he was wheelin he would un-lock one side untill he needed the added traction then lock the other side and off he would go. I had ARB's in my 83K5 when I would lock the front I made sure I was headed the way I wanted before I hit the button, So I would not put and un-due stress when I was rock hoppin. __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

04-25-2005, 07:58 PM	#3
70blazerpickup Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bernardston ma Posts: 33	i was planning on mild trails and playing in the mud with my truck.



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